Fidelity Homestead Metairie branch is robbed

Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank's branch at 3829 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie was robbed this afternoon. FBI spokeswoman Sheila Thorne said a man implying he had a weapon stole cash from the bank at 1:55 p.m. and ran off north on Ferran Drive The FBI said the robber was described as a white, unshaven, thin build and having long...

Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank's branch at 3829 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie was robbed this afternoon. FBI spokeswoman Sheila Thorne said a man implying he had a weapon stole cash from the bank at 1:55 p.m. and ran off north on Ferran Drive

The FBI said the robber was described as a white, unshaven, thin build and having long salt-and-pepper hair. He was about 50, weighed 130 to 160 pounds, 5 feet, 10 inches to 6 feet tall and wore dark sunglasses, a tan or green baseball cap, a light blue T-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information on the robber may call the FBI at 504.816.3000. The Metropolitan Orleans Bank Security Association is offering a reward of as much as $5,000. for information leading to his arrest and indictment.